Dodge City times., 1887-05-12
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN
GARDEN CITY,

L Az 0AOAhA was 0OuuUCV at - u ClOCk III
the morning. A large crowd gateret
quickly but all their efforts we're in vai1
to check the flames which spread rapidly
through the block before strong wind
The fire is believed to have started Al
ClaytOn's drug store at the corner of tho
block.
According to the Sentinel the damages
are as follows:
Smith & Smith, grocers, general
stock, loss $4,000 insurance $4,000.
Billiard room, loss and insurance moi
known. The building was owned by
Joseph Smith, of Wellington, loss about
g, 900.
g. T. Jackson, barber shop. loss $500,
insurance $500.
Y. H. Murray, butcher shop, loss and
insurance unknown The buildings were
owened by H. c. Lucas whose loss is
$500 no insurance.
DR.. Mitchell, drug store, loss 81, 400,
insurance 81, 900; nothing saved but the
books
Clayton's drug store, loss 81, 900, insur-
ance 500.
Alexis restaurant, loss not ascertained.
Loss on the buildings, which were own
ed by the Bank of Western Kansas, about
5000.
Harry Weltman, restaurant, loss and
insurance unknown. Buildings owened
by Capt. Atkinson, loss about 5000 in
surance unknown
Law and real estate Office, loss slight +:
building owned by F. F. Finnup and loss
about $500.
The Bank of Western Kansas lost
nothing but their furniture and the build
ings. They will be open for business to-
morrow.
Among those burnt out, we're several
who suffered in the fire few weeks ago.
MARRIED.-On Wednesday evening,
Mr.. E. D. Swan to Miss Anna E. Miller.
The happy event took place at the
beautiful country residence of5Mrs. Mar
garet Miller, mother of the bride, five
miles north of Emporia, Kansas. The
ceremony was witnessed by many of the
relatives and quite large number of in
innate friends from Lawrence, Emporia
and the immediate vicinity in which the
bride lived
Promptly at $50 o'clock the bride and
groom entered the parlor and took their
places before the officiating clergyman,
Rev. B. Kelly, Presiding Elder of the
Emporia district. who united them in
according to the beautiful and
impressive ritual of the NJ. E. church.
After the bride and groom had received
the congratulations of those in atten-
dance the guests were invited to the
dining room where they found the table
loaded down with the choicest viands.
The bride is the only daughter of Mrs.
Margaret Miller, and is very accom-
plished lady.
The Groom has been a continuous res
ident of this city for several years, and is
one of our prominent attorneys.
The bride and groom were the recipi
ent Of many useful presents, among which
were white embroidered shawl, mother
of the bride; gold bracelets, AG. s. C. G.
Miller, brothers of the bride; wine set,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Ward; water set, MIR.
and Mrs. Henry Specht and children;
parlor lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wheel
er; glass fruit dish, Mrs. C. S, Hayes,
Lawrence; glass tea set, Mr.. and Mrs J.
glass water pitcher, Silas Guard
table cloth and napkins, Misses Florence,
Laura and Susie Searcy, and brother;
Silver napkin rings, Mr.. Frank and Henry
Specht; water set, Mr. and Mrs. Add
Peake; lace bed set, Misses Ogden,
Laughter, Beach, Gutenkust. Mrs, Coop
er and Mr.. Miller; silver butter knife,
Miss Maggie Stanley; handsome vase,
Miss Katie Stanley; embroidered pin
Mrs. Clinton Keeler; handsome
tidy, Miss Mary Hanna, Winfield, Kas.;
sugar bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Sherman;
cake stand, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Utterback;
silver cream pitcher, groom's father;
silver butter dish and knife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dr.. Galland; parlor lamp, Mr.. and Mrs
{. K. Mcintyre.
F. T. N. Wenie, of Omaha, Neb., is
here on q short visit Mr.. Wenie was at
one time q resident here.